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| Background removal | Not tested in topic | 80/100 2000 × 2000 · PNG | Compare in task topic → |
| Image compression | 93/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 88/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Active task |
| PDF to Word | 93/100 DOCX · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| Image upscaling | Not tested in topic | 84/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Compare in task topic → |
| Object removal | Not tested in topic | 77/100 2000 × 2000 · PNG | Compare in task topic → |
| Image generation | Not tested in topic | 91/100 1024 × 1024 · PNG | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF compression | 98/100 PDF · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF merge & split | 98/100 PDF · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| Photo restoration | Not tested in topic | 79/100 JPEG · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | CloudConvert Compress PNG Image compression 93/100 Seven-aspect task score Free login-free compression with zero ads retains full-size PNG at ~48% smaller size and offers one-click deletion; processing runs in the cloud without a manual quality slider. Tested export 2048 × 2048 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-26 | Nero AI Image Compressor Image compression 88/100 Seven-aspect task score Exports a full 2048×2048 watermark-free PNG for 1 free credit with three compression modes and high fidelity (38.19 dB PSNR), cutting file size by roughly half. Tested export 2048 × 2048 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-23 |
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| Pricing plans | CloudConvert USD shared web/API credits; all 75 slider capacities · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free2026-10-20 ↗ Free Free Free 10 conversion credits/day; 1 GB, 5 minutes/task, 5 concurrent; PDF-to-Office has a base cost of at least 4 credits. Package · 500 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 9 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 500 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 500 files. Rules [1] Package · 750 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 13 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 750 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 750 files. Rules [1] Package · 1,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 17 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 1000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 1000 files. Rules [1] Subscription · 1,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 9/month — Monthly 1000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2] Package · 1,250 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 21 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 1250 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 1250 files. Rules [1] Subscription · 1,250 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 11/month — Monthly 1250 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2] Package · 1,500 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 25 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 1500 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 1500 files. Rules [1] Subscription · 1,500 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 13/month — Monthly 1500 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2] Package · 1,750 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 28 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 1750 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 1750 files. Rules [1] Subscription · 1,750 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 15/month — Monthly 1750 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2] Package · 2,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 32 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 2000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 2000 files. Rules [1] Subscription · 2,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 17/month — Monthly 2000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2] Package · 2,500 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 39 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 2500 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 2500 files. Rules [1] Subscription · 2,500 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 21/month — Monthly 2500 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. 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Rules [2] Package · 230,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 1,849 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 230000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 230000 files. Rules [1] Subscription · 230,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 1,137/month — Monthly 230000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2] Package · 240,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 1,913 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 240000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 240000 files. Rules [1] Subscription · 240,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 1,179/month — Monthly 240000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2] Package · 250,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 1,976 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 250000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 250000 files. Rules [1] Subscription · 250,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 1,221/month — Monthly 250000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2] Package · 260,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 2,038 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 260000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 260000 files. Rules [1] Subscription · 260,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 1,262/month — Monthly 260000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2] Package · 270,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 2,100 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 270000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 270000 files. Rules [1] Subscription · 270,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 1,303/month — Monthly 270000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2] Package · 280,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 2,161 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 280000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 280000 files. Rules [1] Subscription · 280,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 1,344/month — Monthly 280000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2] Package · 290,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 2,222 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 290000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 290000 files. Rules [1] Subscription · 290,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 1,385/month — Monthly 290000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2] Package · 300,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 2,282 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 300000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 300000 files. Rules [1] Subscription · 300,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 1,425/month — Monthly 300000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2] Package · 400,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 2,856 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 400000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 400000 files. Rules [1] Subscription · 400,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 1,816/month — Monthly 400000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2] Package · 500,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 3,389 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 500000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 500000 files. Rules [1] Subscription · 500,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 2,188/month — Monthly 500000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2] Package · 600,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 3,890 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 600000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 600000 files. Rules [1] Subscription · 600,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 2,546/month — Monthly 600000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2] Package · 700,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 4,363 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 700000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 700000 files. Rules [1] Subscription · 700,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 2,892/month — Monthly 700000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2] Package · 800,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 4,813 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 800000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 800000 files. Rules [1] Subscription · 800,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 3,227/month — Monthly 800000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2] Package · 900,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 5,243 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 900000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 900000 files. Rules [1] Subscription · 900,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 3,553/month — Monthly 900000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2] Package · 1,000,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 5,655 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 1000000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 1000000 files. Rules [1] Subscription · 1,000,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 3,870/month — Monthly 1000000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2] Enterprise2026-10-20 ↗ Contact sales Quoted Quoted Large workloads, contracts and dedicated capacity quoted. 150 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Confirmed 75 package and 73 monthly subscription capacities; subscriptions start at 1,000 credits. The table says 10 free credits/day while the footer says 10 conversions/day; this conflict does not establish 10 PDFs. PDF-to-Office has a 4-credit base and longer processing incurs more, replacing the historical mixed minutes/count description. Cancellation, sources & verification recordMonthly subscriptions can be cancelled anytime without a minimum term; remaining credits expire when changing subscriptions. Optional package auto-refill must be enabled separately. Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ | Nero AI web plans (Free / Standard / Yearly promo / Business); USD · 2026-10-21 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free2026-10-21 ↗ Free Free Free 5 free guest runs without login; 10 one-time credits per registered account (max 1000×1000px upload, 5 images/batch; 2× costs 1 credit, 4× costs 2 credits). Standard Monthly (300 credits)2026-10-21 ↗ USD 21.95/month — Monthly 300 credits/month (promotional USD 21.95/month, regular USD 24.99/month); up to 4000×4000px upload, 30 images/batch, priority processing, and 8× upscaling. Standard Yearly (3,000 credits/yr)2026-10-21 ↗ — Annual price not verified Annual 3,000 credits/year; promotional banner displays USD 7.66/month equivalent. Public page displays only the 7.66 USD/month equivalent without showing the annual invoice total before login. Business2026-10-21 ↗ Contact sales Quoted Quoted Custom credits and pricing (up to 200 images/batch, highest priority, API processing, and dedicated server). 4 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. The official pricing page and credit table state that guests get 5 free runs and registered Free accounts receive 10 one-time Nero Credits (Standard/Photo/Anime 2× costs 1 credit/image, 4× costs 2 credits/image, paid-only 8× costs 4 credits/image). Standard monthly is USD 21.95/month promotional (regular USD 24.99/month, 300 credits/month). The yearly promo banner displays only "7.66 USD per month" (3,000 credits/year) without printing the annual invoice total before login, so the annual total is marked unverified. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancel anytime by turning off auto-renewal in account settings (remaining credits expire at the end of the billing period); FAQ states refunds are not allowed once Nero Credits have been used. Nero AI official pricing, credit consumption table, and FAQ ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Free tier includes ~10–25 daily tasks without login, exporting watermark-free full-resolution PNGs | Consumes 1 Nero Credit per image compression task (free accounts receive initial and daily check-in credits) |
| Cancellation & refunds | Monthly subscriptions can be cancelled anytime without a minimum term; remaining credits expire when changing subscriptions. Optional package auto-refill must be enabled separately. | Cancel anytime by turning off auto-renewal in account settings (remaining credits expire at the end of the billing period); FAQ states refunds are not allowed once Nero Credits have been used. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Completely upfront on workspace and pricing pages with zero post-processing traps | Discloses "1 Nero Credit will be used" on the Start button before processing |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | File reduction: 48.47% · Output size: 2132.1 KB | File reduction: 49.74% · Output size: 2079.8 KB |
| Fixture findings | pngquant 2.17 shrinks the 2048×2048 native PNG by 48.47% (4,137.9 KB to 2,132.1 KB) at 38.14 dB PSNR and 0.9979 SSIM in 2.47s server time. | Reduces the standard PNG by 49.74% in native PNG format at 38.19 dB PSNR and 0.9979 SSIM with virtually lossless detail. |
| Original historical observation | Powered by pngquant 2.17, CloudConvert compressed our 4,137.9 KB (2048×2048) anchor PNG to 2,132.1 KB (-48.47%) in 2.47s server time, achieving 38.14 dB PSNR and 0.9979 SSIM with zero ads (03_download.png). | Nero AI Image Compressor shrinks the 4,237,170-byte (2048×2048) anchor PNG to 2,129,766 bytes (-49.74%) in High mode while maintaining native PNG format and 38.19 dB PSNR / 0.9979 SSIM. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users seeking ad-free, login-free, high-fidelity (38.14 dB PSNR) PNG compression (~48% size reduction) backed by GDPR/ISO 27001 privacy | Users already in the Nero AI ecosystem who want high-PSNR (38.19 dB) PNG compression up to 50 MB / 16 MP with adjustable High/Low/Custom levels |
| Result & output evidence | ||
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | 2048 × 2048 · PNG · No watermark in test | 2048 × 2048 · PNG · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 2048×2048 (Full-resolution watermark-free PNG export without login) | 2048×2048 (native PNG format preserved, watermark-free export) |
| Watermark observation | Watermark-free | Watermark-free |
| Batch & API | Supports multi-file batch queues, REST API v2, and Webhook integration | Supports multi-file batch upload and REST API |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | 2048 × 2048 | 2048 × 2048 |
| Attached file dimensions | 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 2048 × 2048 · PNG |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 2.47s · End-to-end reference: 9.51s | Network-observed server wait: 6.56s · End-to-end reference: 15.36s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-26 · anchor_compress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-23 · anchor_compress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) |
| Repeated tests & reliability | No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded. | No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded. |
| Interaction experience | ||
| Account requirements | No login in this test | No login in this test |
| Sign-in methods | No login required; supports Email / Google / GitHub login | Supports guest trial quota and Google / Email account login with daily free Nero Credits |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Completely free of third-party ads, promotional popups, or deceptive download buttons. | Provides a clean before/after zoom workspace showing "4.0MB → 2.0MB (-50.0%)" and exports the native 2048×2048 watermark-free PNG directly upon clicking Download (03_download.png). |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Lunaweb GmbH (CloudConvert) | Nero AG |
| Recorded origin | Munich, Germany (est. 2012) | Karlsruhe, Germany |
| Domain history record | 2012–Present (14-year cloud conversion benchmark) | Founded 1995 (Nero Burning ROM / Nero AI Suite) |
| Background & reputation assessment | Independently operated by Lunaweb GmbH (Munich, Germany) since 2012 with ISO/IEC 27001 certification. | Developed by Nero AG (Karlsruhe, Germany; founded in 1995), a long-established multimedia software company operating the Nero AI web and mobile suite. |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist. | No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist. |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Strictly follows EU GDPR rules, never uses user images for AI model training, and provides 1-click (`×`) immediate cloud deletion after completion. | HTTPS upload to ai.nero.com/api/v2/file/upload followed by asynchronous task polling (/api/v2/task/status, 6.56s server wait) and native PNG Blob export. |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 33 / 35 Transparent pricing and quota rules (free tier includes ~10–25 daily tasks at 1 credit per PNG optimization); in our no-login test with the 4,137.9 KB (2048×2048) anchor PNG, clicking Compress completed server processing in 2.47s and displayed "FINISHED · File size reduced by 48%" with a direct Download button and zero paywalls (01_landing.png, 02_workspace.png, 03_download.png). | 29 / 35 Landing page clearly states "Free: up to 16 MP & 50 MB per image" (01_landing.png); after uploading the 4.04 MB (2048×2048) anchor PNG, the workspace explicitly discloses "1 Nero Credit will be used" before clicking Start and offers High / Low / Custom compression levels (02_result.png). |
| Interaction restraint | 28 / 30 Completely free of third-party ads, promotional popups, or deceptive download buttons. | 26 / 30 Provides a clean before/after zoom workspace showing "4.0MB → 2.0MB (-50.0%)" and exports the native 2048×2048 watermark-free PNG directly upon clicking Download (03_download.png). |
| Background & reputation | 19.5 / 20 Independently operated by Lunaweb GmbH (Munich, Germany) since 2012 with ISO/IEC 27001 certification. | 19 / 20 Developed by Nero AG (Karlsruhe, Germany; founded in 1995), a long-established multimedia software company operating the Nero AI web and mobile suite. |
| Engineering & privacy | 14.5 / 15 Strictly follows EU GDPR rules, never uses user images for AI model training, and provides 1-click (`×`) immediate cloud deletion after completion. | 13 / 15 HTTPS upload to ai.nero.com/api/v2/file/upload followed by asynchronous task polling (/api/v2/task/status, 6.56s server wait) and native PNG Blob export. |
| Task quality | 58 / 65 Uses pngquant 2.17 to shrink the 4,137.9 KB (2048×2048) PNG down to 2,132.1 KB (-48.47%, 1.94× ratio) while preserving native PNG format, achieving PSNR = 38.14 dB and SSIM = 0.9979 (58.0/65) | 59 / 65 Compresses the 4,237,170-byte (4,137.9 KB) 2048×2048 PNG down to 2,129,766 bytes (2,079.8 KB, -49.74%, 1.99× ratio) in High mode while preserving native PNG format, achieving PSNR = 38.19 dB and SSIM = 0.9979 (59.0/65) |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 Preserves 100% of the 2048×2048 resolution and native PNG container without login or watermarks, supporting multi-file batch queues (20.0/20) | 18 / 20 Preserves full 2048×2048 resolution and native PNG container without watermarks, requiring 1 free Nero Credit per task (18.0/20) |
| Processing speed | 14 / 15 After object storage upload completes (10:06:59.033Z), the CloudConvert worker (pngquant 2.17) finishes optimization in 2.47s (10:07:01.506Z), with 5.95s upload time (14.0/15) | 12 / 15 Single-sample network timing: 5.44s upload + 6.56s server async task processing (15.36s end-to-end) (12.0/15) |
